It is indeed great that Massachusetts residents can now legally bet on sports in the state. However, the authorities have expanded the scope of permitted betting activities beyond just sports.
As of March 10, Massachusetts residents are now able to place bets on professional league drafts, eating competitions, and award shows such as the Academy Awards, Emmys or Golden Globes. This includes betting on award shows like the Oscars, which is officially listed as a permitted activity on the Massachusetts Sports Wagering List.
Interestingly, with the Oscars taking place just two days after the launch of online sportsbooks in Massachusetts on March 12, bettors in the state can place bets on the Academy Awards even before they place their first legal sports wagers.
This expansion of betting options allows for a more diverse and engaging experience for Massachusetts residents interested in wagering on various events and shows beyond traditional sports. Ma online gambling operators may offer odds in the Oscars, the particular Massachusetts Game playing Commission prolocutor confirmed to PlayMA.
How often Massachusetts gambling apps offer Oscars wagering?
With the launch of sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, WynnBET and Barstool Sportsbook in Massachusetts on March 12, there is a possibility that some of these platforms may offer betting lines on the Academy Awards.
BetMGM and DraftKings already list Oscars odds in other states, so it is reasonable to assume that they may offer the same in Massachusetts. Massachusetts does not have restrictions on which Oscars prize categories residents can bet on. In some cases, sportsbooks may even offer odds on all twenty-four categories, providing a comprehensive betting experience for those interested in the Academy Awards.
It is recommended to check the specific offerings and available categories on each sportsbook platform to determine the extent of Oscar betting options in Massachusetts. Other times, they’ll only offer probabilities on 6 categories:
- Best Image
- Best Overseer
- Best Professional
- Best Presenter
- Best Promoting Actress
- Finest Supporting Professional
The best way to bet in the Oscars
Many Oscars wagers are moneyline wagers. There’ s zero point to get spread around or entire to consider as soon as placing a great awards choice. Think of Oscars betting the same way you would futures wagering for prizes like MVP.
At BetMGM, current most favorite for the major six classes are:
- Best Image — Everything All over All At Once -225
- Finest Director — Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything All over All At Once) -5000
- Finest Actor — Brendan Fraser (The particular Whale) -140
- Finest Actress — Cate Blanchett (Tar) -150
- Best Promoting Actress — Angela Bassett (Dark Panther: Wakanda Forever) -275
- Finest Supporting Professional — Ke Huy Quan (Every little thing Everywhere Simultaneously) -1000
Matthew Baignade joined PlayMA as Content Manager in 2022 after spending six years as a sports reporter and deputy sports editor at the Des Moines Register. During his time there, he received nine statewide journalism awards, including the Genevieve Mauck Stoufer Outstanding Young Iowa Journalist Award. In his role as deputy sports editor, Matt was responsible for overseeing the Register’s recruiting coverage and introducing innovations to their high school sports coverage.
Matt is a graduate of San Diego State University and originally from California. However, despite his Californian roots, he is an avid Boston Celtics fan, a passion that has an interesting backstory. In addition to his work at PlayMA, Matthew has also provided coverage for Catena Media on the Proposition 26 versus Proposition 28 battle in California’s sports betting referendum.
